Santillana | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Ayacucho |
Province | Huanta |
Founded | December 21, 1918 |
Capital | San José de Secce |
Government | |
• Mayor | Renol Silbio Pichardo Ramos |
Area | |
• Total | 902.1 km2 (348.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,262 m (10,702 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,305 |
• Density | 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 050406 |
Santillana District is one of eight districts of the Huanta Province in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Quri Willka at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (96.75%) learnt to speak in childhood, 2.98% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]